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- Dictionarymention/ˈmɛnʃn/
verb
- 1. refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail: "I haven't mentioned it to William yet" Similar
noun
- 1. a reference to someone or something: "their eyes light up at a mention of Sartre" Similar
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noun. uk / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / us / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / B2 [ C ] a short remark or written statement: The story didn't even get a mention in the newspaper. When I ordered the catalogue, there was no mention of any payment. [ S ] an occasion when something or someone is mentioned: Even the mention of her name makes him blush.
The meaning of MENTION is the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner. How to use mention in a sentence.
mention. noun. us / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / uk / ˈmen.ʃ ə n / B2 [ C ] a short remark or written statement: The story didn't even get a mention in the newspaper. When I ordered the catalog, there was no mention of any payment. [ S ] an occasion when something or someone is mentioned: Even the mention of her name makes him blush.
Definition of mention verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
8 meanings: 1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally 2. to acknowledge or honour 3. → See not to mention something.... Click for more definitions.
1. to refer to or speak about briefly or incidentally. 2. to acknowledge or honour. 3. not to mention something to say nothing of something too obvious to mention. n. 4. a recognition or acknowledgment. 5. a slight reference or allusion: he only got a mention in the article; the author makes no mention of that. 6. the act of mentioning. 7.
Mention definition: to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of. See examples of MENTION used in a sentence.
MENTION definition: 1. to briefly speak or write about something or someone: 2. used to emphasize the importance of…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'mention'. 1. If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly. [...] 2. A mention is a reference to something or someone. [...] 3. If someone is mentioned in writing, a reference is made to them by name, often to criticize or praise something that they have done.
noun. a remark that calls attention to something or someone. “she made frequent mention of her promotion” “there was no mention of it” synonyms: reference. see more see less. noun. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. “the article includes mention of similar clinical cases”
